Broadford flood & bushfire risk
Of Broadford’s 2,861 mapped properties, 0.9% are in a mapped flood area and 41.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Broadford’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Broadford address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Broadford
Flood and bushfire areas across Broadford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Broadford
Broadford sits in the Mitchell council area, which recorded 3,720 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,720 total. Figures are for the whole Mitchell council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Broadford
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Broadford
Broadford is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Broadford
Broadford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Broadford
At the 2021 Census, 8.5% of Broadford’s 4,592 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Broadford
Mitchell council approved 974 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mitchell council area (not just Broadford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 130 Thomsons Lane, Broadford VIC 3658
- 240 Sunday Creek Road, Broadford VIC 3658
- 3 Paperbark Court, Broadford VIC 3658
- 41 Rupert Street, Broadford VIC 3658
- 590 Steels Road, Broadford VIC 3658
- 6 Lorine Parade, Broadford VIC 3658
- 78 Piper Street, Broadford VIC 3658
- 837 Kilmore-Broadford Road, Broadford VIC 3658
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Mitchell
Compare Broadford with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.